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Lucifer Quotes vs Radio Browser

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APILucifer QuotesHEALTHY87Radio BrowserHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%95.1%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms903556
P95 · ms17422431
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree and open source — no key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (clients asked to send a descriptive User-Agent)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Lucifer Quotes vs Radio Browser: common questions

Which is more reliable, Lucifer Quotes or Radio Browser?

On our scheduled checks, Lucifer Quotes leads on measured uptime — Lucifer Quotes at 100% versus Radio Browser at 95.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Lucifer Quotes or Radio Browser?

Radio Browser has the lower median latency in our checks — Lucifer Quotes responds in 903 ms versus Radio Browser at 556 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Lucifer Quotes and Radio Browser need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Lucifer Quotes is callable with no signup, and Radio Browser is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Lucifer Quotes and Radio Browser from the browser?

Yes — both Lucifer Quotes and Radio Browser send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Lucifer Quotes and Radio Browser free for commercial use?

Lucifer Quotes has unclear commercial terms, and Radio Browser has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.